Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-25
NOT MEANT TO BE wARLIKN.

Warllke measure, IL was measure 10
prevent war. II Congress were to de-
clare, as it had the right to declare, that
the British government had violated the
treaty OF 1913, that that was casus belli,
and that It was the duty of Congress so
to treat 1t, it would set the two countries
by the ears, and lead to the expenditure
OF much treasure and blood, but the
Senate OF the United States and its Com
mittee on Foreign Relations did not think
of entering on that ground. America
would be always ready to meet emer-
gencies when they arose.
GIVING ENGLAND A CHANCE.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
was acting In the most peaceful way and
on the side efpssce. So as to furnish an
opportunity to the government of Great
Britain to reflect upon the question how
much this was gong TO damage her CON-
merce, the committee wanted to present
an opportunity for cool reflection. IL
would not be necessary for the President
OF the United States to issue
proclamation of embargo, or
proclamation of entire suspension
OF commercial relations with Canada or
with any other part OF Great Britain. He
was quite sure that when Canadian fish,
ermen found that there was no market
In the United States for pound OF their
flsh they would at once consult pocket
nerve and 1t would be found quite easy
to arrange all difficulties without resort.
Ing to the war making power.
NO WAR IN THE MEASURE.
There was no war in this measure.
There was peace and nothing else, but if
the troubles were allowed to go on there
would be war in them-apd war beyond
the control of Congress. The first blood
that would be drawn in controversy of
this kind on the Canadian coast would be
the tocsin Of war. The people of the
United States would be plunged into war
by it just as rapidly as they had been by
John Browns raid on Harper's Ferry and
they would go into 1t unanimously.
4 UNITED COUNTRY.
The American fishermen would find in
defense of their rights just as much sup
port on the Gulf of Mexico as on the
coast of Maine. 1t was. therefore, worth
while for both countries to arm them
selves with all the powers of the law that
might be necessary to prevent conflict
between individuals, by which war
might be precipitated beyond the power
of Congress to control 1t. The Senate
could not afford to stand still under these
circumstances. The Committee on For
eign Relations had felt that it would not
be eXcusable il IN such an exlgency it
declined to act in matter of so great
Importance.
Mr.. Evarts argued in support of the
Dill, which he said was not IN the nature
OF menace or tending at all in that
direction. din.
--oss locA4GRaEyANcE.
napeer on IN I'M Z, 1f4]o3Ht -. he said to
dkI, takIe the ssua5]seq 6m local T d;strb 6s =
ance, irrisaflo1 NM tf6a2fft II
from the bill tendidR fb M W e MA ~ !
tended to have contrary ehe6ta It rs
an immediate announcement to the pe0-l
pie that they hsd only to trust their
protection, not to personal resentment,
but to the government of the United
States; and when &e opening summer
should bring about a recurrence OF the
fishing season and OF fishing dangers,
t he question would be removed from that
theatre OF collision. and if not concluded
1t would be under the control of both gov.
ernments, in deliberate consideration of
what should be done in order to give sta
bility OF intercourse, and IN order to give
stability to the peace ana dignity of the
great nations-the United States and
Great Britain,
Mr.. Edmunds held views on the su bect
similar to those OF Mr.. Evarts.
WORTHY OF SUPPORT.
Mr.. Hale declared himself earnestly in
favor OF the bill. 1t wGs a bill which
every Senator could fairly and Unre-
strainedy vote for. Its provisions were
not harsh but moderate, not rash but we'll
considered, and be believed that those
provisions when enacted into law and
carried cut by the executive would be
efficacious.
MIR. Vest said: at goes without saving
that II the rights of the humblest citizen
of the United states shall be attacked by
| any foreign power there would exist an
unaHlmlty of sentiment on the part OF the
peorle of the United States that those
rights should be protected and that the
glory and honor OF the American people
should BE- preserved. AS the Senator
from Alabama has very well said there
will be no geographical or sectional dif-
| ference If this issue is ever made, and 1t
Will be found that The men who were ar
rdyed against each other IN battle so
lately will stand together IN solid
phalanX in defense OF these rights and
honor. But, MIR. President. all this talk
which runs to meet any such thing as
war with the other great English speak
| ing people OF the world Ia 10 be depre-
Gated. 1t is enough for us to meet any
! such contingency when it is absolutely
Impossible to avoid il,
DBLIBERATIoN URGED.
GAS for myself, ! can safely say that
have no sort of prejudice in favor of Eng
land or her Institutions which pre- vents
me now from saying that | would not
hesitate one single instant as to the oon.
sequences of the issue of individual
rights or national honor to be presented to
this Congress or people. but 1t becomes
US, Mr. President, to consider well every
step we take in regard TO this most seri-
Gus complication. Whatever else may
be said about England or her people,
| they have in their veins the
same blOod-as regards conquest and
| oppression-that runs in our own
veins, and when 1t comes to a question of
right or English honor am not afraid to
say, in spite OF any impression in this
country against England, that no people
that have ever lived In history will 20
further or suffer more TO defend their
rights or their national honor. we are
their childreii, and when we speak of this
spirit upon our own part let us recognize
the faot thar IL comes from a fountain
still in existence and that has not run
dry" h','
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
Mr.. Vest sad the issue before the SEN
ate came from atGlRuse IN the treaty OF
1918 providing tARt American fishermen
shall he permitted TO enter Canadian bays
and harbors for sbelter, TO repair dam
ages, 20 purchase wood, or obtain water,
but for no other purpose The contention
| OF Great Britain was simply that the
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